Building company fined after worker falls 30ft

03/09/2010

A building company has been fined GBP 20,000 after one of its employees fell nearly 30 ft in an accident at work.

Nicholas Roberts, 28, was working for JBB Homes Ltd of St Petersgate in Stockport, Cheshire, in December 2007 when he fell from scaffolding and sustained serious injuries.

He fractured his pelvis in three places, broke some teeth and bruised his pelvis and groin in the incident.

JBB Homes Ltd was fined GBP 20,000 but its director, James Burt, also of Stockport, was fined GBP 10,000.

"JBB Homes Limited and James Burt failed in their duty to provide a safe system of work, including a lack of suitable means to prevent falls from the scaffolding," said Health and Safety Executive inspector Debbie John.

Last month, Rafferty Chimneys Engineering Ltd, of Nash Peake Street in Tunstall, was fined GBP 8,000 after an employee fell 1.5 metres from scaffolding and seriously injured his heel.

Posted by Alison Spriggs

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